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Coventry Carol

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Substitute D major at the end of the chorus that follows the 3rd verse only
[Chorus]
DmBy, by the little Amtiny child
DmBy-by, lul – Amlee, lul – Dmlay
AmBy, by the little tiny child
DmBy-by, lul – Amlee, lul – Dmlay
[Verse 1]
DmOh, sisters two, Amhow may we do
For to preserve this Dmday?
This poor young – ling for whom we do sing
By-by, lul – Amlee, lul – Dmlay
[Verse 2]
DmHerod the King Amin his raging
Charged he hath this Dmday
His men of might in his own sight
All children young Amto slayDm  
[Verse 3]
DmThen woe is me poor Amchild for thee 
And ever mourn and Dmsay
For thy parting never say or sing 
By-by, lul – Amlee, lul – Dlay

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Coventry Carol

by The Kingston Trio

Lyrics & chords · Original key

Substitute D major at the end of the chorus that follows the 3rd verse only

[Chorus]

Dm Am

By, by the little tiny child

Dm Am Dm

By-by, lul – lee, lul – lay

By, by the little tiny child

Dm Am Dm

By-by, lul – lee, lul – lay

[Verse 1]

Dm Am

Oh, sisters two, how may we do

For to preserve this day?

This poor young – ling for whom we do sing

Am Dm

By-by, lul – lee, lul – lay

[Verse 2]

Dm Am

Herod the King in his raging

Charged he hath this day

His men of might in his own sight

Am Dm

All children young to slay

[Verse 3]

Dm Am

Then woe is me poor child for thee

And ever mourn and say

For thy parting never say or sing

Am D

By-by, lul – lee, lul – lay

About Coventry Carol Chords by The Kingston Trio

Learn how to play Coventry Carol by The Kingston Trio with free guitar chords, lyrics, and interactive chord diagrams. Search for “Coventry Carol chords”, “Coventry Carol guitar chords”, or “The Kingston Trio Coventry Carol chords” and you will find this page — transpose to any key, tap chords for diagrams, and use auto-scroll while you play. Perfect for beginners looking for easy Coventry Carol chords and for experienced players who want accurate Coventry Carol lyrics and chords in one place. Common chords in this song include D, Dm, Am.

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Many players learn "Coventry Carol" by The Kingston Trio with our free chords. Use transpose and chord diagrams to simplify tricky shapes, and browse related songs by The Kingston Trio below.

What key is "Coventry Carol" in?

The chords for "Coventry Carol" show the original chord names (including D, Dm, Am). Use transpose to move the song into any key that fits your voice or capo.